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7/21/14: Designated hitter Jake Smolinski fouls a ball off his left foot in the 6th, forcing him to leave the game later in the 9th inning

By Grace Raynor
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MLB.com |

ARLINGTON -- To make room for right-handed pitcher Jerome Williams, who started Friday against the A's, the Rangers moved outfielder Jake Smolinski to the 15-day disabled list retroactive to July 22. To make room on the 40-man roster, the Rangers released right-handed pitcher Justin Marks.

Smolinski fouled a pitch off of his left foot Monday against the Yankees. X-rays were negative, but Rangers manager Ron Washington said that with Smolinski being a rookie, the Rangers didn't want to push it.

"Life in baseball. Tough break, too," Washington said. "He still has some discomfort and we want to make sure it's right."